There are 7 ways to get from Austria to Erlangen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
5h 23m€80–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Erlangen train stationbus N161
8h 45m€47–72Drive 492.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Erlangencar 492.5 km
4h 55m€90–129Fly Salzburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane SZG - NUE
6h 15m€246–468Train via Plattling
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Plattlingtrain
- Take the train from Plattling to Neumarkt(Oberpf)train Re / ...
- Take the train from Neumarkt to Nürnberg Hbftrain S3
7h 30m€124–203Fly Graz Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane GRZ - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
4h 59m€128–509Fly Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane VIE - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
5h 56m€139–360
Austria to Erlangen by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Erlangen is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Erlangen is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria station to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Erlangen train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Erlangen via Wien Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Austria and Erlangen is 533 km. The road distance is 492.5 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Austria to Erlangen, including transfers.
Austria to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Austria to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Austria to Erlangen is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €240 - €470 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Austria and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Erlangen train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Graz Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–900
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Graz Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–900
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Plattling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Plattling to Neumarkt(Oberpf)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neumarkt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Austria to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Austria to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Erlangen is 492 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Austria to Erlangen.
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